Swalwell Primary School
Working together, learning together
Welcome
RSE
Intent
At Swalwell Primary School, good relationships are fundamental to our ethos and our success in being a happy, caring and safe school. Relationships Education is lifelong learning about relationships, emotions, looking after ourselves, different families and diversity. We aim for the children in our school to acquire the appropriate knowledge, develop their skills and form positive beliefs, values and attitudes. Relationships Educations has a key part to play in the personal, social, moral and spiritual development of children.
Implementation
Relationships Education is taught as explicit lessons through the PSHE and science curriculums but is also embedded in other areas of the curriculum and day-to-day life of the school. In PSHE, it is specifically covered in the units ‘Relationships’ and ‘Health and well-being’ and in science ‘Animals Including Humans’ and ‘Living Things and Their Habitats’ also cover the statutory requirements; other elements are also covered in the Religious Education curriculum.
Children are taught by familiar adults who they have a good rapport with, in order to facilitate constructive and supportive discussions around sensitive topics in a safe and secure environment. Staff have received in-house CPD to support them in responding to the needs of the individual child and support children with any questions or concerns they may have. If staff feel uncomfortable or unsure when delivering the Relationships curriculum or dealing with individual pupil needs, they know where to seek advice and support. The Relationships curriculum has been mapped out clearly in the progression grids for PSHE and science which ensure coverage of all of the statutory elements by the end of the primary phase; these are delivered at the appropriate stage for our children. Our high expectations of behaviour, interpersonal relationships, respect and tolerance of others reflect the British Values upheld in both our community and the wider world. Through our curriculum, children develop key skills and are prepared for the wider world beyond primary school, a world in which they can keep themselves safe and healthy and thrive with the support of the positive relationships they forge with those around them.
Impact
We continuously assess the implementation and impact of our Relationships curriculum in order to achieve the highest outcomes possible across all year groups and ensure we provide the support that is necessary for all children to have a good understanding of the complexities of relationships and sexual matters and a secure knowledge and skills base to navigate their way through these, now and in the future. Through our Relationships curriculum, we believe we can enhance children’s education and help them to become confident individuals who have positive body awareness, an in-depth knowledge of how to keep themselves safe and healthy and who will, through respect, tolerance and understanding, forge and maintain positive relationships with a diverse range of family and friendship groups.
Our curriculum has been written in consultation with parents, staff and Governors
If you would like any further information regarding our Relationships curriculum, please contact the school.